Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind

Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Psychology
Scheme and syllabi of M.A. (Psychology) under CBCS

2016-2017 onwards

Semester-I

Code Paper Credit External Internal Max. Marks

101 Historical Foundation of 5 80 20 100
Psychology (C)
102 Experimental Psychology (C) 5 80 20 100
103 Research Methodology and 5 80 20 100
Statistics-I(C)
104 Social Psychology (F) 5 80 20 100
105 Practicum 150
A-Practical 4 100 -
B-Profiling (Instrument Based) 1 25 -
C-Survey 1 25 -
106-A Motivation and Emotion(E) 5 80 20 100
106-B Environmental Issues (E) 5 80 20 100
106-C Educational Psychology(E) 5 80 20 100
650

C=Core; F=Foundation; E=Elective

Note: Core and Foundation papers are compulsory for every student and they have to opt one elective
paper out of given options. Minimum five students are necessary to run any optional paper.

PSY-105 (A) Each student has to conduct eight practical out of ten and five profiles of instruments (not
included in practical).
In the examination each student has to perform one practical. The performance shall be evaluated on the
basis of records, conduct of the practical and viva voce

PSY-105 (B) Each student has to prepare five profile. The performance shall be evaluated on the basis of
profile records, preparation of profile and viva voce.

PSY-105 (C) Each student has to conduct a survey on relevant psychosocial issue under the supervision
of the teacher and prepare a report for the same. In the examination the performance shall be evaluated on
the basis of presentation of the students and viva voce.

Students have to conduct a survey under the guidelines of concerned teacher of the department.

Note: Examination of paper No. PSY-105 (A) shall be of three hours duration and for PSY-105 (B) and
PSY-105 (C) it will be of two hours duration.

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 Semester-II

Code Paper Credit External Internal Hours

201 Physiological Psychology (C) 5 80 20 3
202 Cognitive Psychology (C) 5 80 20 3
203 Research Methodology and 5 80 20 3
Statistics-II (C)
204 Child Psychology (F) 5 80 20 3
205 Practical (A) 4 100
Profile (B) (Instruments) 1 25
Case Study (C) 1 25
206 Understanding Behaviour 5 80 20 3
(OE)

C=Core; F=Foundation; OE=Open Elective

Note: Core and Foundation papers are compulsory for every student and they have to opt one open
elective paper from other university departments. This open elective paper is meant for students of other
departments of university. Students have to conduct eight practical and five profiles of tests (not included
in practical).
Students have to conduct and submit a report on case study under the guidelines of concerned teacher of
the department.

Semester-III

Code Paper Credit External Internal Hours

301 Psychopathology (C) 5 80 20 3
302 Personality (C) 5 80 20 3
303 Intelligence and Creativity (C) 5 80 20 3
304 Guidance: Principles and 5 80 20 3
Applications (F)
305 Psychology and Life (OE) 5 80 20 3
306 Practical 4 100
Profile (Tests) 1 25
Review of Literature 1 25

C=Core; F=Foundation; OE=Open Elective

Note: Core and Foundation papers are compulsory for every student and they have to opt one open
elective paper from other university departments. This open elective paper is meant for students of other
departments of university. Students have to conduct eight practical and five profiles of tests (not included
in practical).
Students have to conduct and submit a report on review of literature under the guidelines of concerned
teacher of the department.

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 Semester-IV

Code Paper Credit External Internal Hours

401 Clinical Psychology(C) 5 80 20 3
402 Psychometrics (C) 5 80 20 3
403 Counseling: Principles and 5 80 20 3
Applications (C)
404 I/O Psychology (F) 5 80 20 3
405 (a) Health Psychology 5 80 20 3
405 (b) Psychology of Rehabilitation 5 80 20 3
405(c) Criminal and Forensic 5 80 20 3
Psychology
406 Practical 4 100
Profile (Tests) 1 25
Field Training 1 25

C=Core; F=Foundation; E=Elective

Note: Core and Foundation papers are compulsory for every student and they have to opt one elective
paper out of given options. Minimum five students are necessary to run any optional paper. Students have
to conduct eight practical and five profiles of tests (not included in practical).
Students have to conduct a field training the guidelines of concerned teacher of the department.

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 Historical Foundation of Psychology
Psy-101
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.

UNIT-I
Psychology as Science. Issues in Psychology: Mind-Body-Behaviour, Determinants v/s Free Will, Molar
v/s Molecular.
Contribution of Galton, Weber, Fechner, Woodworth.

UNIT-II
Schools of Psychology: Structuralism (Wundt and Titchner), Functionalism (James and Dewy).
School of Psychology: Behaviourism (Watson and Guthrie), Gestalt Psychology (Wertheimer, Kohler and
Koffka), Empirical Evidences.

UNIT-III
Psychoanalysis: Freudian, Neo Freudian (Horney, Erickson).
Individual and Analytic Psychology: Basic Concepts and Contribution.

UNIT-IV
Humanistic-Existential Psychology (Carl Rogers, Abraham Maslow and Rollo May).
Eastern models of Psychology with reference to Indian thoughts: Ancient and Modern time; Current
trends in Psychology.

References:

Chaplin T. & Kraweic T.S. (1979). Systems and Theories of Psychology. NY: Thompson Learning.
Wolman, B.B. (1995). Contemporary Theories and Systems in Psychology. Delhi: Freeman.
Marx, M.H. & Hillix, W.A. (1978). Systems and Theories in Psychology. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill.
Brenman, J. F. (2004). History and Systems of Psychology (6thEd). Delhi. Pearson Pub.
Cornelissen, M; Mishra, G & Verma, S. (2013) Foundations of Indian Psychology. New
Delhi; Pearson Education.
Dalal, A.K. & Mishra, G (Ed). New Direction in Indian Psychology, vol-1, New Delhi:
SAGE Publication.
Leahey, T.H. (1987) A History of Psychology, U.S.A.: Prentice Hall International.
Schultz, D. & Schultz, S. (2000). A History of Modern Psychology. U.S.A.: Harcourt Brace & Co.
Shiraev, E. (2015). A History of Psychology- A Global Perspective. New Delhi. SAGE
Publication Ltd.
Viney, W. & King, D. (1998) History of Psychology. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

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 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
PSY-102
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.

UNIT-I

Experimental Psychology: Nature, historical developments, Sensory Processes: Visual and Auditory -
structure and functions of eye and ear.
Perceptual Processes: Perception of Form, Time, Depth, Movement.
UNIT-II
Psychophysics: basic concepts ,Problems and Methods of Classical Psychophysics.
Signal Detection Theory: Basic Concepts, Assumptions, Psychophysical Procedures and applications.

UNIT-III
Classical conditioning:-phenomena, process and Theories.

Instrumental and Operant Conditioning: Basic concepts, Schedules of reinforcement , Appetitive and
Aversive Conditioning.

UNIT-IV

Verbal Learning: Methods, Organization Processes.

Cognitive learning: Tolman’s sign Learning, Lewin’s field theory.
References:
Anderson, D.C. and Borkowski, J.G. (1978) Experimental Psychology: Research Tactics and their
Applications. Illinois: Scott foreman.
Chance,P.(1988). Learning and Behaviour. California: Wadsworth.
Domjan, M. (2003) The Principles of Learning and Behaviour, California: Wadsworth / Thomson.
Flaherty, C.F. , Hamilton, L.W., Gandelman, R.J., & Spear, N.E. (1977). Learning and Memory.
Chicago: Rand McNally.
Goldstein, E.R. (2007). Psychology of Sensation and Perception. New Delhi: Cengage Learning.
Goldstein, B.E. (2002) Sensation and Perception, USA. Wadsworth.
Liberman, D.A. (1990) Learning: Behaviour and Cognition. California: Wadsworth

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 Research Methodology and Statistics (I)
Psy-103
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.
Non-programmable calculators and statistical tables are allowed in the examination.

UNIT-I
Psychological Research: Nature, Characteristics, Univariate vs. Multivariate approach, Problem,
Hypothesis, Variables - Types, Control of relevant variables.

UNIT-II
Types of Research: Experimental, Ex Post facto, Field studies, and Correlational.

UNIT-III
Normal Probability Curve: Characteristics, Applications. Hypothesis testing: t-test and Chi-square.
Correlation: Concept, Product-moment and Rank difference methods.

UNIT-IV
Other methods of correlation: Biserial, Point biserial, and Partial correlation (first order).
Multiple Correlation (three variables) and Regression Prediction (Bivariate).

References:

Garrett, H.E. (1981). Statistics in Psychology and Education. Bombay: Vakils.

Guilford, J.P. (1981). Fundamental Statistics in Psychology and Education (6th Ed.). New Delhi:
McGraw Hill.
Kerlinger, F.N. (1973). Foundation of Behavioural Research. New York:Holt Rinehart and Winston.
McGuigan, F.J. (1983). Experimental Psychology: Methods of Research (4thEd.). New Jersey:
Prentice Hall.
Shaughnessy, J.J. & Zechmeister, E.B. (1997). Research Methods in Psychology. New York: Mc
Graw Hill.
Singh, A.K. (1986). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences. New
Delhi: Tata Macgraw Hill.
Hudda, R. S., Radheshyam & Gupta, L. (2015).Fundamental Statistics for Social Sciences.
Intellectual Foundation. Happy Book Depot, Delhi Road, Model Town, Rohtak, 09896146415.
Singh, A.K. & Kumar, A. (2010). Research Methods in Psychology, Sociology and education.

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 Social Psychology
Psy-104
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.

UNIT-I
Social Psychology: Nature, Historical background, Scope and New Perspectives.
Methods: Experimental, Observation, and Socio Metric Techniques.
UNIT-II
Socialization: Nature, Process, Theories - Psychoanalytic, Cognitive Development,
Social learning and Socio cultural.
The Self: Development of self, self-concept and self-esteem.
UNIT-III
Social Perception: Verbal and Nonverbal communication, Attribution process, Impression formation.
Social Cognition: Social Inference, Emotional and Motivational biases, Schemas and Heuristics.
UNIT-IV
Attitude: Nature, Formation, Change and Consistency, and Measurement.
Group: Nature, types and formation of group; Leadership

References:

Baron, R.A. & Byrne, D.P. (2012). Social Psychology, Fifth Edition, Prentice Hall (India): New Delhi.
Feldman, R.S. (1985). Social Psychology : Theory, Research and Applications, McGraw Hill: New Delhi.
Donerstein, M.B. & Donerstein, E. 1. (1984) Social Psychology.
Roy, F. Baumeister and Brad Bushman (2009) . Fundamentals of social psychology. CENGAGE Learning,
Delhi.
John D. Delamater and Daniel J. Myers (2009) : Text book of social psychology. CENGAGE Learning,
Delhi.

Practicals
1. Retinal Colour Zones
2. Determination of DL
3. Perception of Time
4. Depth Perception
5. Autokinetic Movement
6. Phi-Phenomenon
7. Figural After Effect
8. Muller Lyre illusion
9. Relative effectiveness of any two methods of learning.
10. Assessment of Achievement Motivation

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 Motivation & Emotion
Psy-106 (A)
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks

UNIT-1

Motivation: Meaning and Nature, Basic Motivational Concepts, Kinds of Motivation

Measurement of Motives: Projective Tech. Questionnaire Method, Situvational Tests, Analysis
of Historical Events.
UNIT-11

Theories of Motivation: Instinct Theories, Drive Theory, incentive Theories, Opponent Process
Theory, Optical-Level Theory, Need Hierarchies Theories, Vector Valence Theory

UNIT-111

Emotions: Nature, Characteristics and Components, Types of Emotions, functions of Emotions,

Physiological Bases of Emotions, Role of Hemisphere in Emotions, Facial Feedback Hypothesis,
Emotional Strorp Mesuring Human Emotions.

UNIT-1V

Theories of Emotions: James-Lange Theory,Cannon Bard, Schacter-singr Lazarus Theory of

Emotion, Papez Maclean, Affective Events Theory.

References:

Carlson, N. R. (2007). Foundations of physiological psychology. N.D.: Pearson Edu.

Ekman, P. & Davidson, R.J. (1995). The nature of emotion: Fundamental questions. NY: Oxford
University Press.
Franken, R. E. (2007). Human motivation. USA: Thomson Higher Education.
Hall, C.S., Lindzey, G., & Campbell, J.B. (2007). Theories of Personality. 4 th Edn. Wiley:
India
Oatley, K. & Jenkins, J. M. (1992). Understanding emotions. Cambridge: Blackwell publishers
Salovey, P. & Sluyter, D. (eds) (1997). Emotional development and emotional intelligence:
Implications Borod, J. (ed) (2000). The neuropsychology of emotions. Oxford: Oxford
University Press.

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 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Psy-106 (B)
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.

UNIT-I

Environmental Psychology: Nature and Characteristics; Classification of Environment. Theories of

Environment-Behavior Relationship: Arousal, Environmental Load, Adaptation Level and Ecological
Approach.

Methods in Environmental Psychology: Laboratory and Field Experimentation, Field Co-relational study,
Methods of Data Collection: Self-report Observation, Interview and Questionnaire.

UNIT-II

Crowding: Nature and Components, Crowding, Density and Population, Features and Effects ofCrowding

Environmental Stress: concept, Theoretical perspectives, Physiology Of stress, psychology of Stress,

Measuring Stress, Role of Stress in Understanding Organism-Environment relationship.

UNIT-III

Environmental Perception: factors affecting Environmental Perception, Nature and Characteristics ,

Environmental Cognition: Nature and Cognitive Mapping, Environmental Attitudes.

Personal Space and Territoriality: Nature, Functions and Determinants of Personal Space, Consequences
of Personal Space, Types and influences on Human Territoriality.

Unit IV

Environments for work, Leisure, and the Future: Design of Work Environment, Personalization, Leisure
and Recreational Environments, Living in Space and Under Sea Environments.

Environmental Conservation: Environmental Education, Changing Attitude to protect the Environment,

Prompts and Reinforcement Techniques.

References:

Bell, P. A., Greene, T. C., Fisher, J. D. and Baum, A. (2001). Environmental Psychology (Vth
Edition). USA: Wadsworth Group / Thomson learning, 10 Davis Drive Belmont CA.
Gifford,R.(1997). Environmental psychology: Principles and Practices(2 nd Edition).USA: Allyn
& Bacon.
Goldsmith, E. (1991). The Way; The Ecological World – View. Bostone; Shambala.
Ittelson W. H., Proshansky, H. M., Rilvin, E. G., Winkel, G. H. and Dempsey, D. (1974). An
Introduction to Environmental Psychology. New York: Holt Rinehart and Winston.
Jain, U. (1987). The Psychological Consequences of Crowding. New Delhi: Sage.

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Stokols, D. and Atmann, I. (Eds) (1987). Handbook of Environmental Psychology. New York:
Wiley.
Tewari, P. S. N. (2000). Paryavaraniya Manovigyan. New Delhi: Moti Lal Banarsi Das.

Veitch,R., Arkkelin,D.(1995). Environmental Psychology: An Interdisciplinary Perspective. New

Jersey: Prentice Hall.

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 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Psy-106-(C)
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.

UNIT-I

Educational Psychology: Nature and Scope of Educational Psychology, Methods of Educational

Psychology-Observation, Experimental, Developmental: Longitudinal and Cross sectional, Recent Trends
in Educational Psychology.

Concept of Growth and Development: Physical, Social, Emotional, Intellectual Development during
Childhood and Adolescence, Stress and strain during adolescence and its educational implications.

UNIT-II

Individual Differences: Meaning and Areas, Determinants: Heredity and Environment, Implications of
Individual Differences for Organizing Educational Programmes.
Children with special needs: Mentally Challenged, Learning Disabled, Giftedness and Creativity: nature
and Concept, Nurturing creative talent, Education of the gifted, Inclusive Education: Need, Process and
Barriers.

UNIT-III

Nature and Socio-cultural environment of School and Classroom, Classroom dynamics; concept, need and
its relevance, strategies for promoting healthy classroom dynamics, Measures to create healthy Socio-
cultural environment of School and Classroom.

Violence in School; Types – Bullying, Relational Aggression, Punishment, Defaming, Vandalism and
their effects, Role of teacher in curbing Violence.

UNIT-IV

Learning: Meaning and Principles, Classical and Operant Conditioning, Gagne’s Hierarchy of Learning
Types, Factors Influencing Learning, transfer of learning.

Memory: concept and types of memory, forgetting: nature and concept, theories of forgetting.

References:

Chauhan, S.S. (1978): Advanced Educational Psychology. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House.

Dececco, J.P. (1968): The Psychology of Learning and Instruction. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.

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Gagne, P.M. (1965): Conditions of Learning. N.Y.: Prentice Hall.

Good, T.L. & Brodhy, J.E. (1977): Educational Psychology and Realistic Approach.

Hilgard, E.R. & Bower, S.H. (1975): Theories of Learning. Cliffs: Prentice Hall.

Hurlock,EB (2004) : Developmental Psychology : A Life span Approach (5th Ed. New Delhi) Tata
McGraw- Hill publishing Co. Ltd.

Jaan Valsiner & Kevin Connolly (2003). Handbook of Developmental Psychology. New Delhi: Sage
Publication.

Kundu, C.L. & Tutoo., D.N. (1989): Educational Psychology, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt.
Ltd.

Mathur, S.S.(1986). Educational Psychology (Revised and Enlarged Text Edition), Agra: Vinod
Pustak Mandir.

Mangal, S.K. (2006). Advanced Educational Psychology, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.

Singh, D. (2000) : Emotional Intelligence at work, New Delhi : Sage

Vergas, J.S. (1977) : Behaviour Psychology for Teachers. New York: Harper Row.

Wnag. M.C. & Walber, H.J.(eds) (1985) : Adopting instruction to Individual Differences.Berkeley
Cl. Mg. Catchan.

Woolfolk, Anita, E. (1987) : Educational Psychology (3rd Ed.) Englewood Cliffs. Printice Hall.

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 Physiological Psychology
PSY -201

Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.

UNIT-I

Nature of Physiological Psychology: Meaning and approach; Physiological Psychology and neuroscience,
Human Evolution, Evolution and Behaviour, Fundamental Genetics,

Methods of study: Lesion; Brain Stimulation; Scanning methods-CT, MRI, PET: Electrophysiological
recordings - EMG, EEG, AEP.

UNIT-II

Cell Structure and properties, Neuron- structure, function and types; supporting cell in Nervous system:
Glia- structure and function

Conduction of Nerve impulse. Synaptic transmission – structure of synapse, process of synaptic

transmission (chemical events at synapse); Neurotransmitters: types

UNIT-III

Nervous system: Central nervous system (Brain and Spinal cord): structure and function.

Peripheral nervous system: Somatic system - spinal and cranial nerves; Autonomic nervous system –
Sympathetic and Parasympathetic.

UNIT-IV

Major endocrines glands and their functions, Ingestive Behaviour: Drinking and its neural mechanism;
Hunger and its neural mechanism.

Sleep and Waking: Physiological mechanisms of sleep and waking; stages and types of sleep, Disorders
of Sleep.

References:

Bannett, T.L. (1977). Brain and Behaviour. California: Brooks/Cole.

Carlson, Neil R. (2005) Foundations of Physiological Psychology, 6th ed. Pearson Education and Dorling
Kindersley (India): New Delhi.

Gazzaniga, M.S. Lvry, R.B. and Mangun, G.R.(2002) Cognitive Neuroscience : The Biology of the mind
2nd Edition. New York :W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

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Graham, R.B. (1990) Physiological Psychology. California: Wadsworth.

Kalat, J.N. (2001) Biological Psychology. California: Wadsworth.

Leukel, F. (1985). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. New Delhi: CBS Publishers.

Levinthal, C.R. (1991) Introduction to Physiological Psychology. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Morgan, T.H. and Stellar, A. (1965). Physiological Psychology. New York: McGraw Hill.

Pinel, John P.J. (2006) Biopsychology 6th ed. Pearson Education Inc. and Dorling Kindersley (India):
New Delhi.

Rosenzweig, M.R., Liemen, A.L. and Breed love, S.M. (1999) Biological Psychology: An Introduction to
Behavioural, Cognitive and Clinical Neuro Science. 2nd edition Massachusetts: Sinauer.

Singh, I.B. (1982) A Text Book of Human Neuroanatomy. Delhi: Vikas.

Thompson, R.F. (1982). Introduction to Physiological Psychology. New York: Harper and Row.

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 Cognitive Psychology
Psy-202
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.
UNIT-I
Cognitive Psychology: Historical background, Scope, Approaches- Top-down, Bottom-up, and
Information processing, Methods of study-Behavioural and Physiological.
UNIT-II
Attention: Nature, Capacity and Information Processing. Selective attention: Nature, Models-Filter and
Attenuation. Divided Attention. Pattern Recognition: Template Matching, and Feature Analysis.
UNIT-III
Memory: Process, Models- Atkinson and Shiffrin, Level of Processing, and Parallel Distributed
Processing Model. Autobiographical Memory.Eye-witness Testimony.Mnemonics.
UNIT-IV
Forgetting: Nature and Approaches. Language and Thought: Properties, Structure and Processes of
Language Acquisition. Thinking and Problem Solving: Well defined and ill defined problems, Blocks
and Aids in problem solving. Reasoning: Types and Approaches.

References:

Eysenck, M.W., and Keane, M.P (2000). Cognitive Psychology: A students guide, Psychology
Press.
Galotti, K.M. (2000), Cognitive Psychology in and out of the Laboratory. Delhi: Thomson
Kellogg, R.T. (2012). Fundamentals of Cognitive Psychology. Lab Angles: Sage.
Matlin, M.W. (2008), Cognitive. New York: Wiley.
Solso, R.L. (2001). Cognitive Psychology. Delhi: Pearson Education.
Sternberg, R.J. (2007). Cognitive Psychology. Delhi: Thomson.

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 Research Methodology and Statistics (II)
Psy-203
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.
Non-programmable calculators and statistical tables are allowed in the examination.
UNIT-I
Research Design: Meaning and Purpose, Between Groups and Within Groups Designs: Single factor and
Factorial. Quasi-experimental designs: Non equivalent comparison groups and Time series designs.
UNIT-II
Sampling: Basic Principles, Probability and Non-Probability sampling techniques.
Data Collection Techniques: Case Study, Observation, Interview, Questionnaire.
UNIT-III
Analysis of Variance: Basic Concepts, One way ANOVA (Separate and Repeated measures), Post-hoc
test.
Analysis of Trends, Two-way ANOVA (Separate groups).
UNIT-IV
Nonparametric statistics: Sign Test, Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test, Mann-Whitney U-Test, Median Test,
Kendall Coefficient of Concordance, Friedman.

References:

Anastasi, A. (1980). Psychological Testing. London: McMillan.

Broota, K.D. (1989). Experimental Design in Behavioural Research. New Delhi: Wiley Eastern.
Hudda, R. S., Radheshyam& Gupta, L. (2015).FundamentalStatistics forSocial
Sciences.Intellectual Foundation.Happy Book Depot, Delhi Road, Model Town, Rohtak,
Kerlinger,F.N. (1973). Foundation of Behavioural Research. New York: Holt Rinehart and
Winston.
McGuigan, F.J. (1983). Experimental Psychology: Methods of research (4thEd.). New Jersey:
Prentice Hall.
Shaughnessy, J.J. and Zechmeister, E.B. (1997).Research Methods in Psychology.New York:
McGraw Hill.
Siegel, S. and Castellan, N.J. (1988).Nonparametric statistics for the behavioural
sciences.Kogakusha: McGraw Hill.
Singh, A.K. (1986). Tests, measurements and research methods in behavioural sciences. New
Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
Winer, B.J. (1971).Statistical principles and experimental design.Kogakusha: McGraw Hill.

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 CHILD PSCHOLOGY

Psy-204
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.

UNIT-I

Child Psychology: Nature and Scope, Genetic and environmental foundations of development, heredity-
environment relationship.

Methods of study: Observation, Interview, Case Study Method, longitudinal, and cross-sectional study.

UNIT-II

Theories of development: Contribution of Freud, Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky and Kohlberg.

Periods of development and other developmental issues.

UNIT-III

Prenatal development: How life begins, major periods in prenatal development, prenatal environmental
influences, maternal factors.

Postnatal development: Adjustment to postnatal life, birth process, complications, and postpartum
period.

UNIT-IV

Physical development: Course of physical growth, development of brain, factors affecting physical
growth.

Motor development: development in early and middle childhood, hormonal influences, sex differences in
motor development and Perceptual development.

References:

Hilgard, E.R. & Bower, S.H. (1975): Theories of Learning. Cliffs: Prentice Hall.

Hurlock,EB (2004) : Developmental Psychology : A Life span Approach (5th Ed. New Delhi) Tata
McGraw- Hill publishing Co. Ltd.

Jaan Valsiner & Kevin Connolly (2003). Handbook of Developmental Psychology. New Delhi: Sage
Publication.

Kundu, C.L. & Tutoo., D.N. (1989): Educational Psychology, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers Pvt.
Ltd.

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 Mathur, S.S.(1986). Educational Psychology (Revised and Enlarged Text Edition), Agra: Vinod
Pustak Mandir.

Mangal, S.K. (2006). Advanced Educational Psychology, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.

Singh, D. (2000) : Emotional Intelligence at work, New Delhi : Sage

Practicals

1. Study of STM
2. Study of LTM
3. Retroactive Inhibition
4. Ziegarnik Effect
5. Serial position effect
6. Set in Thinking
7. ADHD
8. PGI Battery of Brain Dysfunction
9. AIIMS Neuropsychological Test Battery
10. Bender Visual Motor Gestalt Test

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 UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOUR

Psy-205
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.

Unit – I

Psychology as a scientific discipline, Nature & Scope. Related disciplines of psychology

Methods of Psychology: Naturalistic Observation, Laboratory Observation, Interviews, Case studies,
Surveys and Sociometry.
Unit – II

Learning: Nature, Theories: Trial and Error, Insight, Classical and Instrumental Conditioning, Tolman
Theory of Learning
Memory- Types, Techniques of improving memory: Mnemonics, Chunking.
Unit- III
Personality: Nature Determinants, Trait vs Type approach, assessment of personality interview and
psychological test.

Intelligence: Nature, Determinants. Theories: Spearman, Thurstone, Gardner. Assessment of Intelligence:

Individuals test, Group test, Performance test, Verbal test.

Unit – IV

Psychology applied to modern life: Stress-Nature, causes and management, Strategies for coping stress.
Health: Physical health and mental health: Nature and ways to improve health.
References:
Baron, R.A. (2007). Psychology (Fifth edition) New Delhi: Pearson Prentice-Hall of India.

Chaplin, P., & Kraweic, T.S. (1974). System and Theories in Psychology. New York: Holt, Rinehart &
Winston.

Morgan, C.T. (1965). Physiological Psychology (3rd edition) Tokyo: McGraw Hill Kogakusha.

Kazdin, A. E. (2001). Behaviour Modification in Applied settings, 6th Ed. Wadsworth

Bergin, A. E., & Garfield, S. L. (Eds.) (1994) Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behaviour Change, (4th
Ed.). New York: Wiley.

Hersen, M., Kazdin, A. E., & Bellack, A. S. (1991) The Clinical Psychology Handbook Pergamon. New
York.

Sweet, J. J., Rozensky, A. & Tovian, S. M. (1991) Handbook of Clinical Psychology in Clinical Practice.
New York: Plenum.

Smith, E.E. & Kosslyn, (2007). Cognitive psychology: Mind and brain. Prentice Hall.

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 Semester – III
Psychopathology
Psy-301
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks

UNIT-I

Psychopathology: Meaning and criteria, Historical views of abnormal behavior and

current t r e nd s , Theoretical perspectives : Psychodynamic, Behavioral, Cognitive,
Humanistic,
Classification systems : DSM and ICD

UNIT-II
Methods: Experimental, Correlational, Epidemiological and Case Study
Psychopathological Disorders: Clinical picture and causes of Generalized anxiety disorder,
Conversion Disorder, Obsessive – compulsive disorder, Phobia.
UNIT-III
Psychopathological Disorders: Clinical picture and causes of Schizophrenia, Delusional
disorders Mood disorders

Substance related and other addictive disorders: Alcohol abuse and dependence, Drug abuse and
dependence

UNIT-IV
Sexual disorders: Clinical picture and causes of Sexual dysfunctions,

Developmental disorders: Clinical picture and causes of Mental retardation ADHD, conduct
disorder, Learning disorder.

References:

Bennett, P. (2003) Abnormal and Clinical Psychology, UK: Open University Press.

Carr, A (2012) Clinical Psychology: An Introduction, New York: Rout ledge.

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Carson, R.C., Butcher, J.N. and Mineka (2000) Abnormal Psychology and Modern Life (11th
ed.), New Delhi: Pearson.

Carson, R.C., Butcher, J.N. Mineka, S. and Hooley, J.M. (2007) Abnormal Psychology (13th
ed.), New Delhi: Pearson.

Comer, R.J. (2003) Abnormal Psychology, New York: Freeman

Trull, T.J. and Phares, E.J. (2001) Clinical Psychology: Concept, Method and Profession, US:
Wadsworth.

Kaplan, H.I. and Sedock, B.J. (1983) Modern Synopsis of Psychiatry. Baltimore, Williams
and Witkins.

Sharma, S. (1990) Mental Hospitals in India, New Delhi: Directorate General of Health
Services.

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 Semester – III
Personality
Psy-302
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will
include 8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be
set taking TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks

UNIT- I
Introduction: Nature, Conceptual History; Basic Assumptions About Human Nature; Genetic and
Environmental Determinants of Personality.
Personality Theory: Nature, Components, Criteria for Theory.

UNIT-II
Psychoanalytic Theories: Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, Carl Jung.
Henry Murray’s Personology; Phenomenological Perspective: Carl Rogers, Abraham Maslow’s
Humanism.
UNIT-III
Galen’s Theory of Temperament; Sheldon’s and Kretschmer’s Personality Typology;Allport’s
Trait Theory.
Cattell’s Theory: Basic Concepts, Identification of Temperament, Ability, and Dynamic traits;
Eysenck’s Theory: Structure, Physiological Basis and Behavioural Correlates;

UNIT-IV
Five Factor Model: Structure, Behavioural Correlates; Zuckerman’s Alternative Five Factor
Model.
Theoretical and Measurement Issues; Self-Report Inventories; Projective Techniques; Objective
Performance Tests.

Refrences:

Allport, G.W. (1961). Pattern and Growth in Personality. NY: Holt, Rinehart and Willston.
Anastasi, A. (1980). Psychological testing. London : McMillon.
Baughman, E.E. (1972). Personality: The psychological study of Individual. NJ: Prentice Hall.
Buss, D.M. and Cantor, N. (1989). Personality Psychology: Recent trends and emerging
directions. New York: Springer-Verlag
Cattell, R.B. and Kline, P. (1977). The Scientific Analysis of Personality and Motivation,
London: Academic Press.
Eysenck, H.J. (1981). Model for personality. New York: Springer-Verlag.

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Eysenck, H.J.& Eysenck, M.W. (1985). Personality and Individual Differences: A Natural
Science Approach. Plenum Press- New York and London
Hall G.S. and Lindzey, G. (1988). Theories of Personality (4Ed.) New Delhi: Wiley Eastern.
Hjelle, L.A. & Ziegler, D.J. (1992). Personality Theories: Basic Assumptions, Research, and
Applications (3Ed.). NY: McGraw-Hill.
Pervin, L.A. (1978). Personality Theory Assessment and Research. New York: John Wiley
&Sons.
Hogan, R., Johanson, J., and Briggs, S. (1997). Handbook of Personality Psychology. New rd
York: Academic Press.
John, O.P., Robins, R.W. & Pervin, L.A. & (2008). HB of Personality: Theory and Research
(3Ed.). NY: Oxford Press.
Larsen, R.J. & Buss, D.M. (2011). Personality Psychology: Domains of Knowledge about
Human Nature. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill.
Phares, E.J. (1991). Introduction to personality (3rdED.). NY: Harper Collin.

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 Semester – III
Intelligence and Creativity
Psy-303
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will
include 8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be
set taking TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks

UNIT-I

Intelligence: Nature, Historical views, Determinants of Intelligence: Genetic bases and

environmental influence.

Theories: Spearman, Thurstone, Guilford, Cattell

UNIT-II

Theories: Eysenck, Sternberg, Gardner, Emotional Intelligence.

Measurement of Intelligence: Issues and approaches- Psychometric Tests, Biological measures-

Brain size volume, EEG.

UNIT-III

Creativity: Nature, Historical views. Stage and Componential Process, Factors Affecting
Creativity: Genetic, Neurobiological, and Sociocultural.

Assessment of Creativity: Projective- Inkblot, Word Association; Psychometric Batteries.

Torrance, Guilford.

UNIT-IV

Creativity and Intelligence, Creativity in everyday life, creativity in organization and education.

Creativity in artwork, creativity in eminent people. Enhancing Creativity: Programs and

Strategies.

References:
Anastasi, A. (1988). Psychological testing (6thEd.). New York: McMillan.

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Cattell, R.B. (1987). Intelligence: Its Structure, Growth, and Action. North Holland:
Amsterdam.
Eysenck, H.J. (1982). A Model for Intelligence. New York: Springer-Verlag.
Guilford, J.P. (1967). The nature of Human Intelligence. New York: McGraw Hill.
Sternberg, R.J. (1982). Advances in the Psychology of Human Intelligence (Vol.1.).NJ:
Erlbaum.
Sternberg, R.J. (2003). Handbook of Human Intelligence. London: Cambridge University
Press.
Sternberg, R.J. (1990). Metaphors of Mind: Conceptions of the Nature of Intelligence.
London: Cambridge University Press.
Sternberg, R.J. & Berg, C.A. (1992). Intellectual Development. London: Cambridge
University Press.
Sternberg, R.J. & Grigorenko, E. (1997). Intelligence, Heredity, and Environment. London:
Cambridge University Press.
Wolman, B.B. (1985). Handbook of Intelligence: Theories, Measurements and Applications.
New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Kaufman, J.C. & Sternberg, R.J. (2010). The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity. NY:
Cambridge University Press.
Rickards, T., Runco, M.A. & Moger, S. (2009). The Routledge Companion to Creativity.
London: Routledge.
Runco, M.A. (2007). Creativity Theories and Themes: Research Development and Practice.
NY: Academic Press.
Sternberg, R.J. (1999). Handbook of Creativity. NY: Cambridge University Press.
Torrance, E.P. (1965). Rewarding Creative Behaviour, NJ: Prentice Hall.

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 Semester – III
Guidance: Principles and Applications
Psy-304
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks
UNIT-I

Guidance: meaning, need, areas, fundamental objectives and principles. Role of teachers in
school guidance. Using community resources for guidance.

Major Guidance Services: Orientation, Individual assessment, Counseling, Career Information,

placement and follow up, Coordination and Consultation, Prevention .

UNIT-II

Assessment in guidance: Nature, objectives, principles and process of assessment. Using

psychological tests: Characteristics, types of tests. Assessment of Personality, Intelligence,
Interest, Aptitude and Achievement.
Planning and organizing a guidance program at different levels. Research and Evaluation of
Guidance Program: phases and methods of evaluation.
UNIT-III

Group guidance: Meaning, objectives, organizing group guidance activities and techniques of
group guidance.
Educational guidance: Meaning, need, objectives, and functions. Guidance for gifted and slow
learners.

UNIT-IV

Career Information in Guidance: Meaning and Scope of Career Information, Uses of Career
Information, Career Information at Different School Levels, Collecting and disseminating
occupation information.
Career Development: Theories of Career Choice and Development: trait-factor, developmental,
personality, social learning.

References:

Gibson, R.L. and Marianne, H.M.(2008):Introduction to counselling and Guidance,7th

edition, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.
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Kinra, A. K. (2008). Guidance and counselling. Dorling Kinderseley (India) pvt. Ltd.
Pearson Longman.
Rao, S. N. (2012). Counselling and Guidance. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.

Sharma, R. A. (2007). Fundamentals of Guidance and Couselling. Meerut: R. Lall Book.

Srivastava, K. K. (2003). Principles of Guidance and Counselling. New Delhi: Kanishka.

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 Semester – III
Psychology and Life
Psy-305
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

NOTE: The question paper will consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt
FIVE questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory
and will include 8 short-answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT
questions will be set taking TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.

Unit-I

Self Concept: Nature, Self-discrepancies, their effect and, coping, factors shaping the self
concept. Self Esteem: Nature, development and importance.

Unit-II

Communication: General principles and components, elements of communication, significance

of communication, barriers to effective communication, communication and adjustment.

Unit- III

Gender and Behavior: Gender stereotypes, gender and similarities and differences, personality
traits and social behavior, putting gender differences in perspectives.

Unit-IV

Psychological disorders: Abnormal behavior; myths and realities, criteria of abnormal behavior,
causes of abnormality.

References:

Atwater, E (1995) Psychology For Living : Adjustment, Growth And Behaviour, New Delhi :
Parentie Hall of India Ltd.

Weiten Wayne & Lloyd Margaret A. (1997), Psychology Applied to Modern Life : Adjustment
in the 90s (5th edn.) pp. 225-226, Books/Cole Publishing Company, USA.

WeyneWeiten and Margaret A.Lloyd, “Psychology Applied to Modern LifeAdjustment in the

21st Century”. 7th Edition, Thomson Wadsworth.

Robert.S.Feldman, “Understanding Psychology”,6th edition.

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 Semester – IV
Clinical Psychology
Psy-401
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks

UNIT-I
Clinical Psychology: Nature and scope of clinical Psychology, Evolution.
Professional Issues: Roles, Training, Ethics, and Current debates.

UNIT-II
Clinical Assessment: Observation, Case History, Clinical Interview, Mental State Examination
Psychological Tests – MMPI, Rorschach Inkblot Test, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.
Neuropsychological Assessment- Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test.

UNIT-III
Clinical Intervention: Nature, Goals and course of Psychotherapy. Psychoanalysis, Hypnosis,
Behaviour therapy: Systematic, Exposure Therapies, Token Economy, Biofeedback.
UNIT-IV
Clinical Intervention: Cognitive therapy; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: CBT-Beck and Ellis,
and RET.
Clinical Intervention: Client Centered Therapy, Family Therapy.
Recommended Books:

Hales, R.E., Yudofsky, S.C. & Talbott, J.A. (1999). Textbook of Psychiatry Vol. I & II.
Washington: American Psychiatric Press.
Kendall. (1980). Modern Clinical Psychology. NY: Willey.
Kolb. L.C. and Brodie, H.K.H. (1982). Modern Clinical Psychiatry. (10th Ed.). London:
Saunders.
Korchin, S.J. (1975). Modern Clinical Psychology. NY:Basic Books.
Pomerantz, A.M. (2011) Clinical Psychology, Science, Practice and Culture (2 nd ed.), New
Delhi: Sage
Richard, D.C.S. & Huprich, S.K. (2009). Clinical Psychology: Assessment, Treatment, and
Research. NY: Academic Press.
Wolberg, L.R. (1988). The Techniques of Psychotherapy (Vol. 1 & 2). London: Jason Aronson
Inc.
Wolman, B.B. (1965). Handbook of clinical Psychology, New York: Mc Graw Hill.

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 Semester – IV
Psychometrics
Psy-402
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks

UNIT-I
Psychological Measurement: Nature, General Theory, and Levels of Measurement.
Methods of Psychological Scaling: Paired Comparisons, Rank Order, Equal Appearing Interval,
and Fractionation.
UNIT-II
Test Construction: Item Writing, Item Analysis, Development of Norms.
Issues in Psychological Testing: Response Biases and Response Sets, Ethical issues

UNIT-III
Reliability: Meaning, Classical Test Theory, Methods of Estimation, Sources of Unreliability.
Validity: Meaning, Validation Procedures, Factors Affecting Validity.

UNIT-IV
Factor analysis: General Concepts, Assumptions; Methods: Centroid and Principal Components.
Rotation of Factors: Criteria, Orthogonal and Oblique Approaches; Applications and Major
Pitfalls of Factor Analysis.

Recommended Books:

Anastasi, A. (1988). Psychological Testing (6thEd.). New York: McMillan.

Guilford, J.P. (1954) Psychometric Methods (2 Ed.) New York: McGraw-Hill.
Gulliksen, H. (1950). The Theory of Mental Tests. NY: John Wiley.
Nunnally, J. (1978). Psychometrics Theory (2nd Ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Singh, A.K. (1986). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences.
New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill.
Fruchter, B. (1954) Introduction to Factor Analysis. New York: Van Nostrand.
Harman, H.H. (1976). Modern Factor Analysis. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Miller, L.A., Mclntire, S.A., & Lovler, R.L. (2011). Foundations of Psychological Testing. Los
Angeles: Sage.
Torgerson, W.S. (1967) Theory and Methods of Scaling (2Ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

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 Semester – IV
Counseling: Principles and Applications
Psy-403
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks

UNIT-I

Counseling: Nature, need, principles, goals, Emergence of counseling as a profession.

Multicultural Counseling. Effective Counsellor: Personal and professional qualities.
Basic Communication Skills of a councellor: Expression, Listening, Responding, Reacting,
Empathy, Verbal and Non-verbal Attentiveness, Observation Skills, Paraphrasing, reflecting,
pacing; skills for conveying genuineness and positive regard, congruence.

UNIT-II

Counseling process: Establishing Rapport, Assessment of Problem, Goal setting, Selecting and
using counseling strategies, Termination and Follow-up.
Factors affecting Counselling Process. Counseling techniques: Directive, non-directive, and
eclectic.

UNIT-III

Counseling and psychotherapies: Psychoanalytic, individual psychology, person centered.

Behavioural and cognitive therapy, rational emotive behaviour therapy, reality therapy,
transactional analysis.

UNIT-IV

Counseling applications: Counselling for special populations- substance abusers, AIDS patients,
abuse victims, suicide prevention, older adults, and differentially abled people.

Counselling in schools and organizations. Marriage and Family Counselling. Ethical issues in
counseling practice.

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References:

Gelso, C. J. & Fretz, B.R. (2000). Counselling Psychology (2nd Ed.). London: Wadsworth.

Nystul, M.S. (2001). Introduction to Counselling, New Mexico State University: Allyn and
Bacon.

Palmer, S. & McMohan, G. (1997). Handbook of Counselling Psychology, London: British

Association for Counseling.

Rao S.N. (2015). Counselling Psychology. New Delhi: Tata Mc Graw-Hill.

Gibson, R.L. (2005). Introduction to Counselling and Guidance. New Delhi: Pearson Education.

Whiston, S.C. (2009). Principles and Applications of Assessment in Counseling(3rd Ed). NY:
Cengage Learning.

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 Semester – IV
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Psy-404
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
Two questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks

UNIT-I
Introduction: Nature, historical background, fields, and contemporary challenges.
Behaviour in organizations: Consistency vs. individual differences; classical, contingency,
And X-Y theory.
UNIT-II
Job analysis: Objectives, methods; Job evaluation: Importance, methods.
Personnel selection: Setting personnel specifications and criteria, methods of assessment.
Personnel training: Principles, types, methods, evaluation of training effectiveness.

UNIT-III
Work related attitudes: Job satisfaction- antecedents and consequences; organizational
Commitment
Organizational Conflict: Nature, causes, conflict resolution and management;
Organizational change and development
UNIT-IV
Work motivation: Basic concepts, motivational practices and incentives, Theories- Two
factor,
ERG, Equity.
Leadership: Nature, styles, role and activities, theories: Trait, Exchange, Contingency, and
Path-Goal.

Recommended Books:

Blum, M. L. & Naylor, J. C. (1984). Industrial Psychology: Its theoretical and social
foundations. New Delhi: CBS Publishers.
Colquitt, J.A., LePine, J.A., & Wesson, M.J. (2011). Organizational Behaviour. New Delhi: Tata
McGraw Hill.

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Gosh, P.K. & Gorpande, M.B. (1986). Industrial Psychology. New Delhi: Himalaya
Publication.
Luthans, F. (2006). Organizational Behaviour (11 th Ed.). N.Y.: McGraw Hill.
McMormik, E.J. & Ilgen (1980). Industrial and organizational Psychology (8 th Ed.). N.J.:
Prentice Hall.
Miner, J.B. (1991). Industrial-Organizational Psychology. N.Y.: McGraw Hill.
Mohanty, G. (1990). Industrial and Organizational Psychology. New Delhi: Oxford and IBH.
McShane, S.L., Glinow, M.A.V., & Sharma, R.R. (2011). Organizational Behaviour. New
Delhi:Tata McGraw-Hill.
Robbins, S.P. (1993). Organizational Behaviour: Concepts controversies, and applications
(6th Ed.). New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.

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 Health Psychology
Psy-405(A)
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours
Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
TWO questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks.

UNIT-I
Introduction to Health Psychology: Meaning of Health and Disease in Historical perspective;
Emergence of Health Psychology; Biopsychosocial perspective.
Method in Health Psychology: Descriptive, Experimental and
Epidemiological Studies.
UNIT-II
Chronic and Life Threatening illnesses: Cancer: Types & Causes; HIV and AIDS: symptoms,
stages and causes; Diabetes – Types and causes.
Terminal Illness and Bereavement: Bereavement – Factors and
Consequences.
UNIT-III
The Health Care System: Changing health care system; factors affecting the patient – provider
relationship. The role of Health Psychology in Health care settings.
Pain – Epidemiology and components of pain, significance and types; physiology of pain,
psychosocial factors in experience of pain.
UNIT-IV
Applying Health Psychology: Health Services and Trends in Health Psychology, Careers in Practice
and Research. Future of Health Psychology: Health Psychology Today and Future Challenges.
References:
Sanderson, C.A. (2011). Health Psychology (2 nd ed.) U.S.A.: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Singh, R., Yadava, A., and Sharma, N.R. (2005). Health Psychology. New Delhi: Global vision.

Straub, R.O. (2007). Health Psychology (2nd ed.) A Biopsychosocial Approach. New York: Worth
Publishers.

Taylor, S.E. (2012). Health Psychology (7th ed.) New Delhi: Mc Graw Hill.

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 Semester – IV
Psychology of Rehabilitation
Psy-405 (B)
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
Two questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks

UNIT-I
Introduction: Concept & definition of rehabilitation, Evolution of rehabilitation.
Models of rehabilitation: Bio psychosocial, Learning and behavioral, Neuropsychological,
Cognitive – Behavioral Model.
UNIT-II
Bio psychosocial elements of rehabilitation: Biological, Personal/Psychological,
Social/Occupational elements. Professional Issues: The Rehabilitation Team, Competencies of
a rehabilitation Psychologist, Role of Rehabilitation Psychologist.

UNIT-III
Rehabilitation of Common health problems: Clinical and Occupational.
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation: Process, Adaptation and recovery of
functions in brain damage.

UNIT-IV
Government Schemes and Policies: Legislation: Mental Health Act, PD Act, RCI Act,
National Trust Act. Ethical issues in Rehabilitation.

References:
Rath, J.F. and Elliot, T.R. (2012) Psychological Models in Rehabilitation Psychology. In
Kennedy, P (ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology. Oxford Library of
Psychology

Waddell, G. & Burton, A.K. (2004) Concepts of Rehabilitation for the Management of
Common Health Problems. U.K: TSO Publishers.
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Hersen, M; Kazdin, A.K. & Bellack, A.S. (1991) The Clinical Psychology Handbook. New
York: Pergamum.

Zillmer, E.A., Spiers, M.C. & Culberton, W.C. (2008) Principles of Neuropsychology.
Stanford: Wads Worth Thomson.

Frank, R.G. & Elliot, T.R. (2000) Handbook of Rehabilitation Psychology. APA Washington.

Meier, M.J., Burton, A.L. & Diller, L. (Eds.) (1987) Neuropsychological Rehabilitation.
Edinburg: Church Chill Livingstons.

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 Semester – IV
Criminal and Forensic Psychology
Psy-405 (C)
Max. Marks=100
Theory=80; Internal=20 Time=3 Hours

Note: The question paper shall consist of NINE questions. The candidate will have to attempt FIVE
questions, selecting ONE question from each unit. The first question will be compulsory and will include
8 short answer questions spread over entire syllabus. The remaining EIGHT questions will be set taking
Two questions from each unit. Each question will carry 16 marks

UNIT-I
Criminal Psychology: Definition, nature and scope of criminal psychology,Crime trends in India
and Prevention of crime.

Theories of Criminal Psychology: Psychological,Sociological and Biological

UNIT-II

Crime Typology: Crimes against person and Crimes against Property - Conventional Crimes,
White Collar Crimes - Organised Crime and Victimless Crime - Cyber Crime ,Terrorism.

Psychopath – Juvenile delinquency, Mentally ill offenders.Serial killers & Rampage killers,Sex
offenders.

UNIT-III

Forensic psychology: Nature, definition, scope, and history of Forensic Psychology. Professional
training and education in forensic psychology, Forensic psychology in India, Ethical & legal
issues in forensic practice

UNIT-IV

Assessment & evaluation in forensic psychology

Forensic methods –forensic methods of distortion in eye &ear witnesses,Competence to stand
trial and use of psychological tests,Forensic aspects of memory & recall in children, adolescents
and adults.

Polygraph, plethysmograph testing,Forensic assessment & treatment of sexual offenders & their
victims.

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References
Bachhav, Aun M. (2012). Criminal Psychology. Chandralok Prakashan, Kanpur -208021
Bharati, A. (2012). Studies on Criminological Psychology. G.S. Rawat for Ceber Tech
Publications. New Delhi- 110 002
Cohen, R.J., Swerdlik, M.E. (2005). Psychological testing and assessment (6th ed.). Delhi: Tata
McGraw-Hill.
Gregory, R.J. (2005). Psychological Testing (4th ed.). Delhi: Pearson education Pte.Ltd.
Suryanarayana, N.V.S, Himabindu Goteti, Neelima V. (2011). Cyber Psychology. Sonali
Publications, New Delhi- 110 002
Thou Teisi (2011). Forensic Psychology. ABD Publishers, Jaipur-302018
Veereshwar, P. (2002). Indian systems of psychotherapy. Delhi: Kalpaz publications
Verma, L. (1990). The management of children with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
London: Routledge.

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